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Red Rock board approves policy to withhold 8th-grade promotion certificates over lunch debts
Summary
The Red Rock Elementary School District No. 5 board on Aug. 21 approved a policy to withhold 8th-grade promotion certificates until outstanding lunch balances are paid; students may still participate in ceremonies, the minutes say. The motion passed 2-0.
On Aug. 21, 2024, the Red Rock Elementary School District No. 5 board voted to adopt a policy that withholds an eighth grader’s promotion certificate until outstanding lunch balances are paid in full. Luis Vargas, board president, made the motion; Kayti Kahn seconded it and the motion was approved 2-0.
According to the meeting minutes, students will still be allowed to participate in the promotion ceremony, but the certificate itself "will just be held from high school that requests it." The minutes do not elaborate which office will hold certificates, how parents will be notified, or the process for release once balances are paid.
Supporters framed the measure as a tool to address negative lunch balances. The minutes do not record any public comment on the item and show only a two-member board vote (Vargas and Kahn), with district members Peter Dwyer and Cathy Shull listed as present in roll call but not reflected in the 2-0 tally recorded for motions.
The board adopted the policy as listed on the agenda; the motion record in the minutes is item 6.c. Next steps or an implementation timeline were not specified in the minutes.
